“Women are the biggest emerging market in the history of the planet – more than twice the size of India and China combined. It’s a seismic change, and by all indications, it will continue”. (Influence)

American women are responsible for 83% of all consumer purchases.

Forget India, China, and the internet. The economic power of the world is now in the hands of women. (The Economist)

A woman’s natural leadership style is mentor-leadership. It is collaborative.

Women want to mentor and empower others.

“Women are a national asset.” (Nancy Koehn, Harvard Business professor)

The primary love of women? Women are hardwired to affirm life. They have a natural love of people, diversity, and community. (Oxford University, University College of London, Hardwired – The 10 Traits)

The primary love of men? Tools, technology, and inanimate objects. (Oxford University, Univ. College of London, Hardwired The 10 Traits)

The Rwanda story illustrates this point: “More women in government would shift government monies away from tanks & bombs to education, healthcare, infrastructure and the eradication of poverty.” (The Economist magazine)

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead – Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook. This book by Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Will Be Published in March 2013 by Knopf. Sheryl Sandberg wrote it “to encourage women to aspire to and pursue leadership roles.” It reflects on Ms. Sandberg’s own personal and professional experiences and discusses the latest research on equality in the workplace.